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14 Parent Reviews for Our Lady Of Loretto School

As a former teacher and current parent I highly recommend this small Parish school in Novato, CA if you are looking for a learning environment that cares about your child's well being. Class sizes have a favorable teacher/student ratio, although I can tell that enrollment has increased significantly
... Read more this year and may vary somewhat by Grade. Rather than going by reading reviews however, I would encourage people to call and schedule a Tour. Seeing is believing and you can ask as many questions as you want. Quite frankly this was what sold us on the school. Sure, it lacks 'shiny doorknobs', but the welcoming smiles of the students, the energy of the faculty and the sense of welcome you get from parent community as a whole make more than up for it. Read less

Posted by a teacher on 09/27/12

We LOVE OLL! Our son is the 5th of five children and we have had the mixed blessing of living in different cities, experiencing a variety of schools. OLL has fabulous teachers, who all clearly deeply care about the kids. They are all easily accessible when you have questions. Homework and grade progress
... Read more are posted online, making it really easy to see how your child is doing. In talking to "big brothers" and "big sisters" of our son's friends they are all doing great in HS and have wonderful memories of their time at OLL. We are thoroughly enjoying being part of a very active & supportive parent community and can't say enough great things about this school! Read less

Posted by a parent on 09/27/12

Low enrolled school. Standards and quality have gone low. Administration needs to look into their staffing. Families have started to leave. A lot of issues that require immediate attention.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/13/12

Great school, great community, great teachers, great principal, great test scores. We can't say enough about this gem of a school in Northern Marin!
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/11

We are so impressed with this school, and happy we ignored rumors about "low test scores" when we enrolled our son. The most recent test scores show that OLL 8th graders read at 11th grade level, their math scores are at 10th grade level, and Science at 12th (!) grade level. Now that is academic excellence.
... Read more It is no wonder OLL students do so well in high school, and are in the top of their class! Read less

Posted by a parent on 10/26/10

Both my children attended Our Lady of Loretto since Kindergarten. The academic and faith foundation that they received there enabled them to excel into high school. But more importantly, the morals and values that were continued there by the faculty and staff were such a gift to my husband and myself.
... Read more Both of our children are strong, independent, and caring individuals who make us proud every day. The OLL community has helped to form them into the people that they are today. Read less

Posted by a parent on 09/03/10

Our Lady of Loretto School was a wonderful example of Catholic education at work. My daughter attended OLL for 9 years and was fully prepared to move on to the next step of her educational process - high school. She was given a strong foundation in our Faith and the OLL staff and community, along with
... Read more her homelife helped her form a good sense of what is right and wrong and respect for herself and those with whom she comes in contact.. Read less

Posted by a parent on 09/03/10

OLL has been a great school for our kids. There is a tremendous sense of community from parents, staff and teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/10

My daughter has attended OLL since Kindergarten and is now in the 8th grade. I am so pleased with her spiritual, emotional and educational foundation which will prepare her for high school and beyond. I would highly recommend the school to anyone looking for a good quality Catholic education.
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Novato schools — Our Lady Of Loretto School is located at 1811 Virginia Ave, Novato CA 94945. 1811 Virginia Ave is in the 94945 ZIP code in Novato, CA Our Lady Of Loretto School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 8.

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